Stay Strong Seventeen

DK

DK's voice is his everything

He's a main vocalist plus, he's a very loud and a very expressive person. So when he woke up with that sore throat, not able to say a word or even breathe well, DK started panicking

"Hey hey ..." Wonwoo kneeled down to meet his eyes, DK was struggling for his breaths, his back to the wall and knees against his chest, he tried so hard to go through the day without having any incidents but he was wrong, he couldn't hit that last note and it definitely made him lost his breaths

"Just breathe, in and out" Wonwoo guided him slowly, trying to follow his pace and help him find a rhythm ...

"Follow me Seokmin-ah" Wonwoo held DK's hand tightly "There you go it's alright"

Everyone around them gave them space watching from a distance while they waited for help. They were all so worried but couldn't crowd on him, he was struggling to breathe as it is and Wonwoo got to him first so he tried his best to calm him down.

DK took deep breaths holding into Wonwoo's hand so tight and slowly calming his ragged tired breaths down.
"I'm sorry ... it hurts, I just ..."

"You shouldn't be talking, you need to calm down"

The attack passed and DK was now calmer, the paramedic joined soon after to take his pulse and oxygen intake. He asked him to lay down and put an oxygen mask on him for a few minutes until he made sure that DK was breathing normally

"Your throat is inflamed, there's so much scarring on your tonsils you need to rest for a while and stop talking"

DK looked incredibly uncomfortable he shook his head "I can't"

"We don't want to make it worse, I'll prescribe you something to calm the inflammation and you need to keep quiet for a few days, stay warm and hydrated, have plenty of warm fluids and you'll feel better"

DK sighed deeply and was about to say something when he got suddenly shut down by the doctor again "I said no talking, write it down if you have to, you need to rest, these symptoms won't go away on their own"

DK sighed again but finally gave up to the doctor's strict orders and nodded.

Everyone watched from a distance, Wonwoo was the closest watching over DK slowly getting better

"We should take you home to rest" Seungcheol announced and everyone agreed, DK was tired and his flu symptoms were getting worse.
By the time they were in the car and on the way home, DK was coughing and shivering, his temperature rising quickly and all he wanted was to get in bed as soon as possible.

DK was trying to stay as still as possible because his muscles hurt and his lungs were struggling with every move he made.
From time to time, someone would crack the door open and check on him and soon, he lost track of the world falling into deep sleep.

It was around 4am when he woke up again, but this time he felt like his chest was completely crashing down on his. His breaths heavy with a burning sensation, not to mention his inflamed throat, his pounding headache and heated body. Overall, a very bad case of bronchitis.

He didn't want to move much and tried to go back to sleep only to stay awake until around 6am that's when Jun walked into his room. He woke up early to get ready for a schedule and decided to check on DK first, he frowned seeing him up and awake

"Hi, why you're up so early?"

DK shook his head "I can't sleep"

"You sound better than yesterday but try not to speak, just nod okay?"

DK nodded

"You're still having trouble breathing?"

Yes, he nodded, his chest felt tight and breaths were heavy

"Throat still bad, fever?"

He nodded again and Jun extended his d to check on DK's temperature. The boy was dull and pale looking exhausted still

"Maybe we should take you to the clinic again?"

Again meaning that DK already been there a few days back but sent him home with nothing but a flu shot.

DK shrugged not really sure,
"I'll tell coups and the others, the doctor should do something about this"

"Hey you'll be okay got it?" Jun was trying to be supportive asking DK to look at him offering a hug and reassuring smile "You'll be just fine it's nothing more than a bad cold, your voice will be back before you know it"

In about 30min or so, DK was on his way to the clinic again with Scoups and Joshua.
It took about another hour as the doctors did the usual checkups and necessary tests and decided to hook DK on antibiotics and vitamin shakes.

DK opened his eyes to Joshua's gentle touch checking for his temperature again "Better?" He asked scanning DK's pale face and the other nodded

"Thank you"

Joshua smiled "You sound better but you shouldn't be talking"

Scoups chuckled "I don't think I've had this much quietness in while"

DK pouted, but true it was calmer than usual

"Don't get used to it, he'll be up and loud soon enough" Joshua laughed and DK pouted even more.